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SUMMARY:College and Young Professional Program
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SUMMARY:3rd Annual Converts’ Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Mecca Center’s 3rd Annual Converts’ Conference\nhosted by the Convert Engagement Committee at the Mecca Center\nSteadfast Believers: Facing Adversity with Faith \nMay 3-5\, 2023 \nTogether\, we will examine a variety of scholarly and community perspectives on the history of maintaining\nunwavering faith in the face of adversity and explore strategies all Muslims can employ today to stay on the \nright path. \nFriday\, May 3 (Prayer Hall):\n❖ 6:30-8pm: Community Night with Dr. Ahmed Arafat: Prophetic Examples of Resilience\n➢ Lecture and Q&A\nSaturday\, May 4 (Banquet Hall)\n❖ 1:30-2:00 pm: Opening: Registration\, Welcome\, and Community Engagement Activity\nUNDERSTANDING OUR CHALLENGES\n❖ 2:00-3:45pm\n➢ Mike Swies: Current Challenges of the Convert Community in the Chicago Area and Beyond.\n➢ Dr. Will Caldwell: Understanding our Challenges through the experience of the Companions.\n➢ Q&A\n➢ Practical Workshop: Active Reflection \nMEETING THE CHALLENGES\n❖ 4:00-5:45pm:\n➢ Donna Neil-Demir: Responding to Islamophobia: Prophetic Strategies\n➢ Hazel Gomez: Hardship as a Source of Strength\n➢ Q&A\n➢ Practical Workshop: Role-modeling Tactics\, Table Discussions.\n❖ 6pm: Asr Prayer\nIDENTIFYING STRATEGIES\n❖ 6:15-7:50pm:\n➢ Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans: Resilience Building Strategies\n➢ Panel discussion with the conference speakers (30min)\n➢ Conference closing\n❖ 7:59pm: Maghrib Prayer\n❖ 8:15-9:30pm: Dinner\n❖ 9:30pm: Isha Prayer\nSunday\, May 5 (Banquet Hall) \n6-7:30pm: ConverTsations: Conference Takeaways
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SUMMARY:Wellness Walks
DESCRIPTION:🌿 Ready to step into wellness this May? Join us every Saturday for our Wellness Walks! 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ Whether you’re a seasoned walker or just getting started\, everyone’s welcome! Let’s stroll together to nourish our minds\, bodies\, and souls. See you there!\nRegistration is required- please fill out the google form linked here\nJoin our whatsapp group for regular updates: HERE
URL:https://novamira.buildanwebsite.com/mecca-event/wellness-walks/
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